Itik-Itik

The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck walks,
as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate. According to
popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named Kanang who
choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party. The other guests
copied her movements, and everyone liked the dance so much that it has been
passed along ever since.
 Tinikling

The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines' national dance. The

dance's movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks around
through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the dance using
bamboo poles. The dance is composed of three basic steps which include singles,
doubles and hops. It looks similar to playing jump rope, except that the dancers
perform the steps around and between the bamboo poles, and the dance becomes
faster until someone makes a mistake and the next set of dancers takes a turn.
 Sayaw sa Bangko

The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good
balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive
acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen
and Pangasinan.
 Pandanggo sa Ilaw

The Pandanggo sa Ilaw is similar to a Spanish Fandango, but the Pandanggo is

performed while balancing three oil lamps - one on the head, and one in each
hand. It's a lively dance that originated on Lubang Island. The music is in 3/4
time and is usually accompanied by castanets.
 Cariñosa

The Cariñosa is a dance made for flirting! Dancers make a number of flirtatious
movements as they hide behind fans or handkerchiefs and peek out at one
another. The essence of the dance is the courtship between two sweethearts.